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Welcome to the Keyboard page
Welcome to the Keyboard page
Hi Cana students and families, My name is Denise and I am one of the teachers part of SoundGarage.
I teach multiple different instruments both in schools and privately, sharing my passion for music. I welcome you to check out the Keyboard page with many music resources. if you have any questions or enquiries, you can contact me via email at denise.m.styl@gmail.com .
Keyboard Intro:
Keyboard Intro:
You can use this website to practice your instrument.
Look over to the tools panel on the left and select your instrument to start playing!
Weekly Exercises / Homework:
Weekly Exercises / Homework:
Week 1
Week 1
Familiarise yourself with the Soundgarage page and take this as an opportunity and ask questions on where to find and access resources.
Don't forget to tick off each weeks homework once you have taken a look. I will update this weekly with new resources.
Week 2
Week 2
What do you like about your chosen instrument?
Examples:
Do you like how loud it is or the sound it makes?
Do you like it because it looks cool?
Do you like it because your friends are playing the same instrument?
Week 3
Week 3
What do you know about your instrument and what would you like to learn through lessons?
Examples:
Would you like to learn how to play a song?
Would you like to learn how to read sheet music?
Would you like to play as a band with your friends?
Week 4
Week 4
Learn the Universal Musical Alphabet - Starts at A and ends at G then repeats.
Week 5
Week 5
Watch this video about the position of C on the piano.
This week we are also introducing dynamics which is how loud or soft a note is: in this weeks lesson we will focus on playing SOFTLY.
Week 6
Week 6
Continue practicing your position of notes on the piano and try test your knowledge below. Write down your score for next weeks lesson!
This week we are also practicing dynamics again: in this weeks lesson we will focus on playing LOUDLY.
Week 7
Week 7
Watch this video about the dynamics.
Piano means to play SOFTLY.
Forte means to play LOUDLY.
Week 8
Week 8
Watch this video about the Basic Rhythms
Semibreve 1 2 3 4 (hold for 4 counts)
Minims 1 2 3 4 (hold for 2 counts)
Crotchets 1 2 3 4 (hold for 1 count)
We usually play a bar of 4 beats which is worth the same amount of a semibreve if you look at the song resources below.
Song Resources:
Song Resources:
Additional Songs:
Additional Songs:
Main Chord Progression:
Em D G
Bridge:
Em D G C
This song has been transposed -6 semitones to the key of G Major (originally in the key of Db Major)
Thunder.pdfblank space .pdfAdditional theory resources
Additional theory resources
Here is a great resource for learning music theory!!!
it includes
circle of 5ths
key signatures
scales
transposition
intervals
free worksheets and quiz's to test your knowledge
SCALES:
CHORDS:
How to form and play scales:
How to form and play scales:
Here you will find a great guide on how to play scales and how these form the key which a song and the chords in it are based on!
Includes:
Basic symbols of notation
timing and beat
melody and scales
free resources to help you learn :)
For more music theory:
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